5 ways to celebrate 2013 (and leap into 2014)

By Kipp Lanham This time of year is full of holiday gatherings among co-workers, clients, family, and friends. It is also a great time to celebrate the successes of clients and excite them about the year to come. Here are some ways to encourage clients to toot their own horns as they trumpet in the […]

Media & Communication Strategies, Inc. Honored Again by the 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Media & Communication Strategies, Inc. is honored to announce winning a 2013 Bulldog Stars of PR Award. The firm received honors for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals for its campaign entitled, “Supporting Whistleblowers, Saving Lives, and Repairing Reputations,” at the Gold level for Crisis Agency of the Year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130809/PH62172LOGO) […]

How To Create A Crisis Managment Plan

Implementing a crisis plan is not easy. It’s definitely not easy when you’re in the middle of a public crisis. That’s why Scott Sobel, president of Media & Communications Strategies, gave The Washington Post seven steps to create a solid crisis management plan before you’re in the crisis.   To read Scott’s comments, click here. […]

Anticipating the News Cycle for PR Thought Leadership: Lessons—So Far—From the NSA Security Breach

By Scott Sobel, MA, Media Psychology; President, Media & Communications Strategies. This post originally appeared here on Bulldog Reporter.       The day that Booz Allen Hamilton confirmed it employed Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old Maryland man claiming responsibility for leaking classified U.S. surveillance programs, a legal reporter with a national paper of record asked me if […]

Scott Sobel Discusses Booz Allen's Silence With The Washington Post

After almost 2 weeks, the story surrounding the NSA leaks by Edward Snowden has done anything but go away. For his former employer, Booz Allen, they haven’t been doing any talking. In fact, since the company acknowledged it fired Snowden, it has been quiet in the face of public speculation. The Washington Post reached out to […]